Japan National Anthem

Japanese lyrics (Kanji and Hiragana scripts)

君が代は
千代に八千代に
さざれ石の
いわおとなりて
こけのむすまで

Japanese lyrics (Rōmaji Romanization)

Kimi ga Yo wa
Chiyo ni Yachiyo ni
Sazare-ishi no
Iwao to narite
Koke no musu made

English translation

May thy peaceful reign last long!
May it last for thousands of years,
Until this tiny stone
Will grow into a massive rock
And the moss will cover it all deep and thick.